{"id":108963,"date":"2018-03-22T22:03:56","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T02:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/?p=108963"},"modified":"2018-03-23T00:10:27","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T04:10:27","slug":"will-smith-performs-history-tv-theme-songs-jimmy-fallons-tonight-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/2018\/03\/22\/will-smith-performs-history-tv-theme-songs-jimmy-fallons-tonight-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Smith Performs History Of TV Theme Songs On Fallon&#8217;s &#8220;Tonight Show&#8221; (Watch Now)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Update:<\/b> Thursday&#8217;s &#8220;Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon&#8221; walked viewers through the history of television theme songs.<\/p>\n<p>Guest Will Smith, whose 1990s sitcom &#8220;The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air&#8221; features one of TV&#8217;s most iconic theme songs, accompanied Jimmy Fallon for the musical segment.  The bit closed with said &#8220;Fresh Prince&#8221; theme.<\/p>\n<p>Will Smith also appeared for an interview on Thursday&#8217;s &#8220;Tonight Show.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;History Of TV Theme Songs&#8221; bit follows, as do photos from the taping.  Video highlights from Smith&#8217;s interview will be posted upon availability.<\/p>\n<div id=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-counter-1\" class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper \" style=\"width:662px;\" data-g1-fluid-width=\"662\" data-g1-fluid-height=\"372\">\n<div class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-inner\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.19335347432%;\">\n\t       <iframe width=\"662\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kD-_iyS95AQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t       <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_108957\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108957\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-4-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-4-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-4-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-4-758x506.jpg 758w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-4-608x406.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-108957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON &#8212; Episode 0839 &#8212; Pictured: (l-r) Actor Will Smith performs a &#8220;Sitcom Remix&#8221; with host Jimmy Fallon on March 22, 2018 &#8212; (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky\/NBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_108956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108956\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-3-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-3-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-3-758x506.jpg 758w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-3-608x406.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-108956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON &#8212; Episode 0839 &#8212; Pictured: (l-r) Actor Will Smith during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on March 22, 2018 &#8212; (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky\/NBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_108955\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108955\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-2-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-2-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-2-758x506.jpg 758w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-2-608x406.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-108955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON &#8212; Episode 0839 &#8212; Pictured: (l-r) Actor Will Smith during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on March 22, 2018 &#8212; (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky\/NBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_108954\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108954\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-1-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-1-758x506.jpg 758w, https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Will-Smith-1-608x406.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-108954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON &#8212; Episode 0839 &#8212; Pictured: Actor Will Smith performs a &#8220;Sitcom Remix&#8221; on March 22, 2018 &#8212; (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky\/NBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n====<\/p>\n<p>Thursday&#8217;s &#8220;Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon&#8221; features a very high-profile guest &#8212; and a very exciting piece of musical comedy.<\/p>\n<p>Will Smith, said guest, accompanies Fallon for a &#8220;History Of TV Theme Songs&#8221; performance.<\/p>\n<p>The superstar entertainer also participates in an interview on Thursday&#8217;s broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>Smith is one of three celebrity visitors on the episode.  Fran Lebowitz and Billie Eilish, the others, appear for an interview and musical performance, respectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Will Smith appears as the lead guest on Thursday&#8217;s &#8220;Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.&#8221;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":108964,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[1048],"tags":[246,210,485,1559],"adace-sponsor":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Will Smith Performs History Of TV Theme Songs On Fallon&#039;s &quot;Tonight Show&quot; (Watch Now)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Update: Thursday&#039;s &quot;Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon&quot; walked viewers through the history of television theme songs. 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